John Keenan UNMC strategic communications

UNMC 2023 Scientist Laureate: Michele Balas, PhD

‘The thing that makes me the happiest is that a nurse is getting recognized with this award, and that people will start thinking of nursing as a science.’

Nov 9, 2023

Michele Balas, PhD

Community Service to Research: Carolyn T. Williamson

Williamson is a community leader in North Omaha who sits on numerous advisory boards for UNMC, including for the Child Health Research Institute.

Nov 8, 2023

Carolyn T. Williamson

Community Service to Research: Amanda McGill Johnson

McGill Johnson is executive director of Nebraska Cures, where she raises public awareness of research.

Nov 7, 2023

Amanda McGill Johnson

$2.6 million NCI grant to boost Dr. Bhatt’s research

Trial will test how treatment affects patients’ cognitive and physical function, functional independence and quality of life.

Nov 6, 2023

Vijaya Bhatt, MBBS

AAMC report showcases UNMC strength in family medicine

Recent report shows UNMC among top in country for graduates practicing family medicine.

Nov 6, 2023

Jeffrey Harrison, MD

Dr. Campbell receives international award

The 2023 SNOMED International Award for Excellence marks culmination of nearly decade-long effort.

Nov 6, 2023

Scott Campbell, PhD

Dr. Lisco steps away as chair of UNMC anesthesiology

Steven Lisco, MD, will dedicate more time to his roles with Nebraska Medicine and the UNMC College of Medicine. Dr. Shukry will serve as interim chair.

Nov 2, 2023

Steven Lisco, MD

Lancet Oncology report offers new roadmap for cancer surgery

UNMC’s Chandra Are, MBBS, was the lead commissioner of the international Lancet Oncology Commission.

Nov 2, 2023

Chandra Are, MBBS

Dr. Hingorani speaks to the personal impact of pancreas cancer

On his latest podcast, Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, talks with Sunil Hingorani, MD, PhD, director of the Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence.

Nov 1, 2023

Sunil Hingorani, MD, PhD, director of the Center of Excellence in Pancreatic Cancer at the Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, and UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD

Dr. Rupp to step down as infectious diseases chief

Mark Rupp, MD, is lauded as an outstanding leader at the forefront of the med center’s infectious disease efforts.

Oct 31, 2023

Mark Rupp, MD